Mr Neofytos Pirilides > N. Pirilides & Associates LLC > Limassol, Cyprus > Lawyer Profile

N. Pirilides & Associates LLC
5 Amathountos Str.
PIRILIDES BUILDING, 3105
P.O. BOX 51252, 3503
Cyprus

Work Department

Litigation & Despute Resolution, Commercial, Real Estate, International Trusts, Private Client, Shipping

Position

Managing Partner of N. Pirilides & Associates LLC

Career

Mr Pirilides is the Founder and Managing Partner of N. Pirilides & Associates LLC which he established in 1983. He is a leading and highly distinguished advocate of exceptional quality, and a pre-eminent authority in Cyprus law.

By reason of his one-man show era during his early years, he gained notable experience in most areas of law, ranging from highly complex Corporate and Commercial matters to various Private Client issues. His successful career spans almost 40 years with a spherical involvement in multiple legal fields, consisting of disputes ranging from local and cross-border Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Interim Relief, Fraud & Asset Recovery, Arbitration, Torts, Breaches of Contract, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Insolvency and Intellectual Property. He has been acting for and against most of the major corporations and financial institutions in Cyprus and established several precedents throughout the years. He is very well-known for Banking & Finance matters and a preferred negotiating figure on high-value and sensitive cases.

Currently and indeed as a still highly-active litigator, Mr Pirilides largely handles numerous corporate and commercial high-stakes cases concerning multiple parties and jurisdictions in multifaceted matters, representing both corporations and minority shareholders, undoubtedly demonstrating considerable, if not unmatchable, ability, experience and expertise.

Despite his wealth of litigation experience, Mr Pirilides has also acquired a signature touch and a particular know-how in the drafting of agreements. His agreements have been recognised as “litigation-proof” and often act as the key solutions in big transactions.

With his charismatic nature, as an excellent performer in Court and as a well-rounded, strategic advisor, Mr Pirilides is a top-tier advocate in Cyprus and beyond.

Languages

English & Greek

Education

He was born in Limassol in 1956. He studied Law at the University of Athens and obtained his LL.M degree from the University College of London (UCL), with specialization in Constitutional and European Law in 1980. He is a member of the Cyprus Bar Association since 1981.

Lawyer Rankings

Cyprus > Commercial, corporate and M&A

(Firms to watch)

Neofytos Pirilides leads the team at N. Pirilides & Associates LLC, which is lauded for its ‘truly impressive ability to navigate complex legal issuesand ‘going above and beyond to ensure the best possible outcomes’.

Cyprus > Dispute resolution

The ‘responsive and professional’ team at N. Pirilides & Associates LLC is adept at handling a broad spread of high-value commercial disputes. It frequently works on substantial cross-border cases alongside some international firms. Department head Kyriakos Karatsis has particular expertise in advising on complex commercial litigation, asset recovery matters and fraud cases. Neofytos Pirilides  and Antonia Argyrou, who is well versed in handling cross-border commercial litigation as well as arbitration, are names to note.

Cyprus > Real estate and construction

The experienced team at N. Pirilides & Associates LLC handles a broad range of large-scale construction and real estate projects on behalf of significant local real estate development companies and foreign investors. Managing partner Neofytos Pirilides and senior partner Kyriakos Karatsis co-head the practice, and the duo are regularly instructed in construction projects, including high-end commercial and residential development matters.